SLICE OF LIFE

From Attractive Fascinante: Rihito promised himself that he’d never fall in love with a hetero or bisexual. However when Rihito’s shop manager, Kanda Kouji, confessed to him, he allowed Kanda to hold him. Ri-chan made it clear to Kanda that it’s impossible between them. But with Kanda’s continuous advances, will Ri-chan give in? (Note: Side characters Shingo and Ray are from Wonderful Days?)

This is a story about a famous underworld gangster who become an unconventional housekeeper of a lawyer.

Ever since they were little, Yukihisa and Takashi have always been together. However, Takashi recently started acting strange towards Yukihisa by refusing to come near of Yukihisa, baffling him. Takashi offers no explaination for his actions, causing Yukihisa to be filled with doubts about their friendship. What can Takashi be hiding from Yukihisa that's causing him to keep 1 meter away from him?

• 3D MaterialSuzushiro, a 19-year-old design student, was tired of living every day the same as the one before it, and that was why she agreed to give her virginity to Eiichi. He asked her in a bold and simple way; she replied simply, and there were no strings attached. Now, as Eiichi's eye wanders to Mizuno, a business student who's much cuter and more popular than Suzushiro, Suzushiro wants to know where she stands with Eiichi. • Angel's Hallway

Kako gets tangled up when she lies about her age in order to attend a company-mixer party for singles and ends up totally infatuated with her young local policeman! And it looks like it's mutual with Kota... until he finds out Kako's still in high school. Read on to see if straight-arrow Kota manages to find a way to do the right thing as our story unfolds in this upbeat new romantic comedy from Maki Miyoshi!

A man relaxing with a can of beer when a winter storm hits. A man, burdened with personal strife, finds solace in a bowl of ramen. Entirely textless, each chapter is a self-contained glimpse into the life of an ordinary person, and how the meals they eat lift their spirits.

After hearing about his father's hospitalization, Shouta decided to leave his Pastaio job in Italy and inherit his family Western cuisine restaurant in Hurubita Shopping District. Not much has changed in the district, except probably his-used-to-be-innocent childhood friend, Makoto, who had now bloomed into an attractive guy everyone in the district wanted to sleep with. Makoto's casual sexual relationship with many young men in the district kinda drives Shouta crazy, but maybe... Just maybe Makoto still saves some of his innocence for the guy who hadn't been home for 7 years.

Daiki Tomita likes movies, but the real reason he's still kept up with his university's film club members after they all graduated is his unrequited love for fellow member Koharu Kobayakawa. He's been hesitant to risk their friendship by asking her out, but when Koharu breaks the news that she doesn't have long to live, Tomita must decide whether or not he's willing to let her go without ever telling her how he truly feels...

From The Moon in a Box: Shinoda is still reeling from the sudden separation from his wife when one evening he's lured into a peculiar little shop by the smell of coffee. There, Asukura, the shop's proprietor, converses with him about the beauty and usefulness of broken things. Despite himself, Shinoda keeps coming back for coffee... and conversation.

This is a story of a boy who dreams of being with a girlfriend on the night of the first snowfall of the year and a girl who he happened to cross paths with on the night of the first snowfall of the year. The girl, however, mistakes him for a pickpocket when he tries to return the wallet that she dropped. Already in a bad mood from a breakup, the girl mysteriously gives him a piece of toast and leaves him standing there in awe. Was it fate or coincidence that those two happened to meet each other on the night of the first snowfall of the year?Original webcomic: http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=170791

Her boyfriend thinks she’s the cutest girl around, but her expressions can be a bit hard to read...Despite the miscommunications, there’s one thing that always comes across-their love for each other.

Series of oneshots, some of which feature recurring characters. 1) Theory of Monopoly Sakura and Tachihana have been sharing an apartment and the only bed (platonically) for the past two years. Now as graduation day approaches, is it time for Tachihana to move out? Is there some miscommunication going on? Why have they lived together for 2 years? Will they work it out before Tachihana moves and they never see each other again? 2) Rules of Falling in Love Wakamiya has liked Takao's face for the past 3 years. Now an assistant sensei has come to their college whose face Wakamiya also likes. Sensei shares a love of sweets with Wakamiya, but when he invites them both to his office, it might be Takao he really wants to see. How does Takao feel about all this? 3) Rules of Engagement Continuation of the couple from chapter two. 4) Special Extra School scenes of couples 1, 2, and the sensei. 5) Smile for You Businessman Hirose is always being helped by his coworker, Nagakura. Nagakura even ties his tie for him! Where is all this closeness leading? 6) Thank You for Taking Care of Me Miyoshi is spoiled by his lover and coworker Matsunaga. Miyoshi is always venting his frustrations on Matsunaga, but will he go too far? 7) Afterword

Noriko has led a sheltered, overprotected life since she was little, not being allowed to play outside or take part in normal childhood activities due to her affluent background.Then, during a school trip to Osaka, she meets Taiyou, who shows her that beyond the gilded birdcage she was raised in, there exists a dazzling world that shines as bright as the sun.But, faced with overwhelming opposition, can Noriko somehow find the courage she needs to break free of the chains that bind her?

When Tsukamura Masaki's company shuts down, he's worried he may have to leave the city and go back to Hokkaido. So when charming Nagasaka offers him a job as janitor of an apartment building, he jumps at the chance. But the job is more than just cleaning up, he's expected to take personal care of the weird assortment of tenants.

A man named Seha Song grew up hearing that he was feminine from a young age, while a woman named Bada Pi grew up being told that she was masculine since she was a child. These two, whose image is opposite their gender, have grown up anxious about the attention they receive. Upon the entering university, Song Seha and Pi Bada decide to live in a way that matches the gender that society expects them to be. They try to meet the standards of others. This is a self-seeking, healing romance story about a feminine man, Song Seha and a manly woman, Pi Bada, who resist falling in line with the standards demanded by society.

Masaki feels left behind by childhood friend Shou who is now getting married to his high school sweetheart. While thinking of what wedding gift to get Shou, he gets hit by a truck! With his dominant arm out of commission, Masaki has trouble doing the house-hold chores. He decides to call Shou for help who suggests his younger sibling Ai instead. When Ai comes over to help, Masaki has the shock of his life. What will happen when they meet for the first time in twelve years?

The main character, who stirs things up, can't rest in peace because of his feng shui-obsessed god stick mother, the father who is invincible in the arcade game, and his classmate who is going through a rebellious phase. "Aish! Please don't bother me; I just want to study peacefully ".

Kuroko is a member from the legendary middle school basketball team known as -The Generation of Miracles-, and while nobody seems to know about him, the main 5 players of the team all admit that he is a better player. When he joins the high school basketball team, everyone is surprised to find out that he is small, weak, and easy to miss. What is the secret that makes him so strong, and how will he help his high school team?

When Miyagi, the head of a well-established Japanese restaurant, is seduced by Kasuga, a chef-in-training visiting from a sister restaurant, the next day and every day after invites continuous sexual advances! Even as he struggles to resist Kasuga's proposals, what will happen as Miyagi becomes moved by Kasuga's unwavering attempts?!

From Attractive Fascinante: Sensei rejected Fuji when Fuji confessed to him on graduation day. After that, Fuji always visited sensei and they still went out together. Sensei realized his feelings gradually and hoped to start afresh with Fuji. However, Fuji couldn’t believe it. But when Sensei’s ex-lover, Namiki, came back and wanted to reconcile with Sensei, both Sensei and Fuji found that they could no longer hide their own feelings anymore.

The J.T.C. travel agency is looking for someone to manage its brand-new branch in Irkutsk. But for employees Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika, they'd rather just stay home in Tokyo! Thankfully, they've discovered a way out—their manager has narrowed down the recruits to bachelors, so what if they just…got married? The problem is they barely know each other at all! Can they convince their office they're engaged just long enough for the transfer to finish up?

From The Pink Panzer: Partners was first written 15 years ago, although it has been re-printed several times since then. It's a ground-breaking classic, in the sense that it's the very first manga to realistically depict the gay S&M scene. Set in New York in the late 1980s, Partners follows the lives of six close friends who also happen to be leathermen. The manga depicts their relationships -- both sexual and emotional -- with unabashed honesty. While the story practically explodes off the page with a continuous, unremitting and glorious parade of smut, it isn't "meaningless sex" -- these are committed couples in full-time relationships, where pleasure and pain are natural expressions of affection for one another. (You guessed it; that's where the manga's name comes from. They're "partners.") The six friends that star in this manga are split up into three pairs. The main pair consists of Marlon and Doug, around whose relationship the manga revolves. Marlon, a high-flying executive, plays sub and devoted masochist to the beautifully dominant Doug. Doug is, interestingly enough, a janitor at the very company Marlon directs; during the average workday, they barely even make eye-contact. The contrast between their private and public lives is as stark as it is lovely. The other couples also feature in major roles, and what we end up with is an intimate and moving glimpse at an otherwise unconventional lifestyle. Be warned -- these aren't willowy bishounen clasping each other in slender arms! These are very real, very authentic male bodies bending and contorting in well-established ways. If beefy shoulders and leather chaps don't do it for you, you might be in for a bit of a shock!

Mr. Yamano is a gym teacher at a small elementary school in the countryside. When gorgeous math teacher Mr. Kiyono transfers in from Tokyo, Mr. Yamano is lovestruck. One day, the two have to stay the night in a school office, and Mr. Yamano is so excited at the chance to get with his crush! Too bad his mood isn't the only thing that perks up, revealing his secret to Mr. Kiyono! But, turns out the seemingly chaste Mr. Kiyono is all too happy to ride Mr. Yamano's seven inches of man meat!!

After breaking up, Kido Yuusuke decides not to get serious about relationships anymore and goes out with accountant Kamiyama Kouki just to have some fun with no strings attached. Kouki respects Yuusuke's wishes and maintains his distance; it's exactly the type of relation Yuusuke was hoping for, but after being touched by Kouki's kindness, Yuusuke starts to want more than just a good time with Kouki...

1)An Orange Danish for You- High school student Mitani Kento goes to Watari's bakery every day for his delicious pastries. Kento is totally blind to his best friend Sakurai Hiro's feelings for him, though when Hiro gets a job at the bakery, suddenly Kento finds his loneliness unable to be appeased by sweets... 2) Hot Mustard Sandwich- Sasayama is in love with his sempai at work, Hanasaki. He comforts him with a hot mustard sandwich, courtesy of Watari's bakery. Can he, who has so much trouble dealing with people convey his feelings to his sempai? 3) Beloved Baked Rolls- It seems our little baker/cupid Watari has a love of his own. Walking the cold streets jobless and alone he comes to Watari's doorstep. What happened in his past and who is this mysterious lover who seems to hold Watari's heart even now?

DMG: Love is found in the strangest places and with the most unexpected partners. The men (and cats!) of SENTIMENTAL GARDEN LOVER burst into heart-throbbing bloom! A scruffy stray cat wishes for big hands to hold an abused man, and a cute kitten begs for speech to comfort a broken-hearted stranger. Wander further into the garden, and you'll find close siblings upset by a love rival; a jaded delinquent flustered by a trusting bookworm; an evasive, glasses-hating man; and a president eager to find a weakness in his perfect secretary. For both cat and human, the quest for love is here!

27-year-old Nozomi Hirose has dated girls before, but he's never even been able to kiss any of them. He puts all the blame for his little problem on his old high school classmate Kiriya, who randomly asked if they can be kissing buddies - friends who kiss sometimes. What happens when they meet again as adults, ten years after Hirose ran out on a kiss that went on for way too long?

Kan-chan and Osamu go on a vacation... to HELL!

Yedam’s built up the courage to finally ask out his longtime crush… This is it, here goes nothing… Huh?! Lee Jane misunderstands and thinks Yedam’s crush is actually…a guy?! No, Yedam likes you, stupid! Thus begins the world’s cutest story of miscommunication. Well, it’s probably not so cute for Yedam, just how is he going to get this stupid cupid to aim at the one he actually desires…?

A pastry chef from France is confident about his pastries until he hears word of a popular Japanese confectionary nearby. He starts a food war, saying that the owner of the Japanese store doesn't understand the greatness of Western sweets, but he gets in a little over his head...

This collection of 7 short stories by the master of romance explores love that is not easily seen. 1) Kimi no Ai wa Mienikui (Your love cannot be easily visible) Inori always goes to his friend Senou with his love troubles, because Senou always listens patiently. But lately Inori has been thinking about Senou in a different way... ~ Inori and Senou's story continues in Impossible Boyfriend and Extra Time from this collection, and in further two oneshots, Kimi to Iru Asita and Omake Time, from Kimi to Iru Asu ~ 2) Impossible Boyfriend Continuing story of Inori and Senou's relationship, which begins in Kimi no Ai wa Mienikui. 3) Won't Let Go of That Hand Jinryou Aki just started at the clothing store where Goichi works, and Goichi can't help liking his cute new coworker. But Jinryou has a troubled past. 4) Good Luck Sleeping Eight years after graduation Hoshizono runs into his high school crush, Kure. In school Hoshizono was always considered a brainy kid, while Kure was a jock. Now Hoshizono works at a gay host club, and Kure is a successful businessman. Can these two connect? 5)Love Without Boundaries Shouji and Shimizawa have been living together for one month. But with such a new relationship, problems are still cropping up! 6) In A Box With You In a place, like an all boys school, there is no place to do it. Nishimura tells Sugawara that its common to help each other out... 7) The Temperature Inside my Hand College student Takeru has a crush on fellow student Yukihito. But Yukihito is connected to Takeru's childhood in the snowy northern regions, and a tragic incident which happened there. 8) Extra Time A quick funny look at Inori and Senou's relationship.

Updating

1-4) If You take the Hand, Within this Hand, & Holding Hands To make a choice is to take a risk, so Hinata simply coasts. When the older Kasahara pursues him, Hinata allows himself to fall into an awkward friendship. But Kasahara demands more and Hinata’s hand is forced: will he take a risk and face his fears, or will he stay in his comfortable but empty life? 5-7) Indecisive Spring, The Summer of Doubt, & The Love Story of Sakashita and Chief Kozuki used to risk falling in love, but too much heartache has crushed his belief in “happily ever after,” so he rejects his co-worker Sakashita’s confession. However, Sakashita’s love just won't fade. Will Kozuki take one more risk for love before it’s too late? 8) Your the Only One I Can See Yoshiya has bad eyesight so what will happen when his lover Akari breaks his glasses in a fit of rage? 9) Spending Midnight with You After Soujiro parents had a job transfer he went to live with his older brother Riichi. Soujiro soon discovered that Riichi seemed to have started sleepwalking, but is that the truth? If I take your hand, what will happen?

Kifumi Tsuzuki is a tax auditor and as such, people despise him. No matter, Tsuzuki loves the sight of defeated businesspeople as they reluctantly hand over their due assets. Nothing gets him more excited. Perhaps, not even sex. However, Tsuzuki might have to face the reality that maybe somebody is interested in him. That somebody being Shinichi Nakahara, the CEO of the company that Tsuzuki has just audited. What kind of man tries to court the very person who ripped away money from his arms? Oh, how the tables turn. And this time, it looks like Mr. Nakahara is after Tsuzuki and HIS assets, too

Recent graduate Jin has been assigned to help out his upperclassman Seto, a highly competent but somewhat standoffish systems engineer. Though Jin is good at his job, he does seem to have his head in the clouds more often than not... and Seto's eyes always seem to linger on him more than they should! A fresh new boys' love office romance in which opposites attract!

Once upon a time, Marcel’s sister injured herself in the forest while gathering herbs. Marcel was at a loss for what to do until a fearsome horned man appeared, offering help–in exchange for a promise. Now, ten years later, Marcel returns to the woods, steeling himself for death. Instead, he finds something quite different: a gentle soul, friendship…and perhaps something more.

A Super Cub showed her that she can become anything. The official spin-off serialization of "Super Cub" from the perspective of another main character, Reiko, has finally begun! Reiko, a young girl who yearns to be a hero, encounters an old Super Cub. The story of Reiko and the Cub spins through Tokyo, Yamanashi, Saitama, and Osaka...!

1) Mega You Freak 2) Mega Love Melancholy 3) Home 4) Cor Leonis - Lion's Heart 5) Destination - The bird and the plane 6) Café Hickory House 7) [i][/i]

Three extraordinary women in three age groups and three unforgettable lives intersect in Morim Kang's fascinating 10, 20, and 30. Krumb is a clumsy, scatterbrained widow in her 30's whose teenaged daughter, Rok, is forced to take care of. Meanwhile, Rok's jaded, twenty-something cousin Belle suffers a messy breakup with her boyfriend. Finally, Rok, who dreads the thought of growing up and its attendant responsibilities, hates men and is sure to complicate matters. Get ready for one wild ride with 10, 20, and 30.

Kyohei Saito, a first-year college student who's gloomy and negative—in other words, "depressing"—falls in love with Ayame Ogawa, a beauty and contestant of their school's beauty pageant. Will the depressing nobody's feelings reach the goddess who basks in the spotlight? The curtain rises on an ensemble cast drama of college students shaken by the glimmer and helplessness of youth!

This manga is about an isolated restaurant where you tell the chef your worries and he cooks up some seafood for you. The owners of the restaurant are a black cat and a witch.

The title says it all

The Onishi family doesn’t have a father anymore. They don’t have much money. They don’t even have a shower. Tenohira Size presents eight stories of a mother and her three children’s day-to-day lives in the aftermath of divorce.

A collection of eight of Konno Kita's earliest oneshots. Story 1, The Road Home: An old man wistfully remembers the past. Story 2, Garden: A sheltered princess learns what grief is. Story 3, Beyer’s Waltz: A woman “getting on in years” makes a decision about her love life. Story 4, The House that Waits for Spring: A girl faces her future in the shadow of an irresponsible father she dearly loves. Story 5, Rattle: In an impossible land, an old man is reunited with the granddaughter he once knew. Story 6, The Man who Sells Glasses: A magical glasses seller drops by a small town to sell his wares. Story 7, Light Source: A man meets a curious little girl one snowy night. Story 8, Evening Fairy-Tales: A boy who lends out cats makes a mark on the people he comes across.

Chiaki Sakaguchi appears to be a sociable, popular high school senior, but he carries a dark secret with him that he can tell no one about – not even his closest friends. When Chiaki meets fellow student Eiji Yukimura – an under-achieving social misfit – for the first time, he believes he’s found someone who can understand his inner pain. As the two become closer, Chiaki learns that Eiji has a secret also – a secret so dark, it threatens to overshadow his own. United by common dysfunction and angst, Chiaki and Eiji begin to search for pleasure together beyond their pain. Will the pair’s growing bond enable them to break free of their troubled pasts and create a brighter future? Or is the damage that’s been done to both of them beyond any healing that love can provide?

The ever-loyal Juwon Lee gets a job as an undergrad intern, leaving Chanhee Cho behind for him to attend college classes alone. One day, Jaeyoon Suh, a classmate of Juwon, coincidentally witnesses the popular Juwon clinging to Chanhee.

After living with an abusive father, and a runaway mother, two brothers decide to live on their own. The story follows their life together and how they fall in love with the people they do.

A mysterious mobile bakery, Mimura Bread, is making it's way around town! Bread so fluffy and golden brown that you'll never forget the taste. The owner, Mimura, seems to have a nose for people in trouble and bakes just what they knead to soothe the heart. What recipes and troubles await?